50 Insane U.S. Marines Facts That Will Shock You! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCd2IOPqe7g ***NOTE*** This is NOT my video, yes I know that there are some inaccuracies. This is what happens when a non-Marine, tries to talk about the Corps. 50. What do they do? Just like we did in our other shows, we have to give you some… Continue reading 50 Insane US Marines Facts That Will Shock You!
Author: Average Joe
Welcome to the Average Joe Weekly blog. This is basically my place on the web where I can help spread some of the knowledge that I have accumulated over the years. I served 10+ years in the Marine Corps on Active Duty, but that was some 25 years ago.
Hospital Visits
Hospital Visits Mrs. Average unfortunately had to spend a couple of nights at the local hospital for some surprise medical issues. She is fine and well now, but I do have some comments about how big business like HCA Hospitals just doesn’t get it. Here is the story and just a few of my observations: She… Continue reading Hospital Visits
248th Marine Corps Birthday Message
248th Marine Corps Birthday Message Alright Marines, the 39th CMC General Eric M. Smith and SgtMaj of the Marine Corps Carlos A. Ruiz have put together another awesome video for the 248th Marine Corps Birthday Message. We are just two-weeks away my brothers and sisters. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4ttxRz6jzI
The Microphone Blocker
The Microphone Blocker For all of us tin-foil hat-wearing people, I want to talk about IT security devices. These are devices that will enhance your overall security by fixing “design flaws” in your everyday IT equipment. First, let me state that I’m not representing or recommending any of these products. I’m not receiving any money… Continue reading The Microphone Blocker
Helping a Brother Out
Helping a Brother Out In this case, the brother that I was helping out was my step-father and the helping out was getting his Veterans Affairs Disability account set up. I was in Florida not too long ago visiting family. While I was there I wanted to get my step-father’s online VA account set up… Continue reading Helping a Brother Out
40th Anniversary of the Beirut Marine Corps Barracks Bombing
40th Anniversary of the Beirut Marine Corps Barracks Bombing It was 40 years ago today that two bombs rocked the Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. On October 23, 1983, two truck bombs struck buildings in Beirut, Lebanon, housing American and French service members of the Multinational Force in Lebanon (MNF), a peacekeeping operation during… Continue reading 40th Anniversary of the Beirut Marine Corps Barracks Bombing
My Doctor Said – Circle Where It Hurts
My Doctor Said – Circle Where It Hurts I was at my family practice doctor the other day. They had me fill out a ton of paperwork, including the good old “Where Does It Hurt” form. My pain has been insane lately so, this is the outcome of those forms and the “Where Does It… Continue reading My Doctor Said – Circle Where It Hurts
Marty McFly Day
Marty McFly Day It is time to go ‘Back to the Future‘ as today is the day that Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel to the future in the DeLorean time machine. To be exact the time machine time circuits are set for October 21st, 2014 @ 07:28. Once you have the time circuit set,… Continue reading Marty McFly Day
A Look Deep Into The Veterans Affairs Disability Claims
A Look Deep Into The Veterans Affairs Disability Claims If you are curious about how the VA processes disability claims, you can get a little insight by using this little trick that I stumbled upon. Go to Google.com and in the search window type site:https://www.va.gov/vetapp01/ rheumatoid arthritis That will return several hundred results of all… Continue reading A Look Deep Into The Veterans Affairs Disability Claims
VA Disability Claims Pro-Tips #2
VA Disability Claims Pro-Tips #2 LawyersFor those of you who are first starting this process, you need to understand one thing. The Department of Veterans Affairs sadly has a whole team of lawyers who work for them to represent them at these hearings. It also seems that these lawyers have another purpose which is to… Continue reading VA Disability Claims Pro-Tips #2
